Richard Schwartz

Richard was born March 19, 1936, to Carl and Loretta (Moeller) Schwartz in Springfield. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Wall on September 8, 1954 in Comfrey, MN. From September of 1954 until September of 1957, Richard served in the Army National Guard and in the National Guard Reserves until his honorable discharge in 1962. Richard worked for Ochs Brick, owned a feed mill in Comfrey and Sanborn, and also worked in construction. During the 1980's, Richard and Dorothy owned a bar in Wabasso. He also served as a volunteer fireman for several years in Sanborn. Richard enjoyed gardening, tinkering, woodworking, making beef jerky, playing cards, and trips to the casino. Spending time with his family was important to him. Trips with his daughters, brother, and nieces to Colorado for white water rafting were always enjoyed. He is survived by children - Rhonda (Joe) Dehmlow of Wahpeton, ND, Sheila (Randy) Lipinski of New London, MN, Rick (Shelly) Schwartz of Prior Lake, MN, Roxie Radel of Sanborn, MN, and Jodi (Michael) Rindfleisch of Pennock, MN; grandchildren - Ben (Wendy) Dehmlow and their children - Mason, Tucker, Kadin, and Preston; Mandy (Dan) Moiser and their children - Mya, Ethan, and Ellie; Samantha (Wes) Nelson and their children - Adriella, Jay, and Riley; Chad (Amy) Schwartz and their children - Cooper and Maddie; Josh (Catherine) Schwartz; Jason (Ashley) Schwartz and their children - Kinnley, Tate, and Griffin; Shannon Rindfleisch; Jerry (Scooter) Thiesse; and Marco Dion and son - Christian; brothers - Harold and Dave; extended family - Doug and Teresa Johnson and their children - Benjamin and Matthew and Donna and Randy Simmons. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Dorothy in March; sisters - Gladys Zihlke, Sharon Hagert, Jean Plowman; grandsons - Stephen and Bradley; and parents-in-law - Walter and Bertha (Finger) Wall. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Wednesday, September 16, 2015 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN 303 North Cass Ave. Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Wednesday, September 16, 2015 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN 303 North Cass Ave. Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information Springfield City Cemetery Co. Rd 24 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087